A salad for lunch or dinner is such a great idea! There are so many different combinations you can pull together…here’s one I made for lunch with all fresh ingredients and a tasty Tuscan Italian dressing… Continue reading
Roman Salad
Chicken & Grape Skewers With White Balsamic Marinade
Skewers are a great prepare ahead-summer grill meal. You can make them with almost anything. Today I made this as an appetizer instead of the main meal. It was simple and delicious… Continue reading
Spinach Raviolo With Egg Yolks & Sage Butter
If you follow Linda and I, you know I love to make homemade pastas. Making ravioli is a little work, but making one Raviolo is less… Adding an egg is an easy way to enhance any sauce. If you don’t want to make your own pasta you can always use a large won-ton wrapper. Continue reading
The Liberty Burger
I’ve had my eye on this ‘Liberty’ Burger for quite a while…I first saw it on our local Smashburger menu a few years ago. I don’t think it’s there anymore; but I came across some notes about it recently and decided that this would be the perfect burger to make to help celebrate our ‘Liberty’ – you know, Independence Day and all that! So here’s my take on it… Continue reading
Minty Blueberry, Cucumber & Creamy Goat Cheese Salad
If you have a Wegmans in your area you’ve seen a version of this salad before. I’m not a fan of store bought dressings, I love to make my own. When recipes call for a brand of dressing I go off the grid. I also believe that every recipe can be made even better. Well, I took the idea of blueberries and cucumbers from a picture and made it my own! It was a huge hit with my family and a real winner in my book! Great for the 4th of July, great for summer, great for parties and great for you! Continue reading
Osso Buco: Revisited
Osso Buco…tender veal shanks braised in a tasty broth until tender and almost falling apart…served atop creamy mashed potatoes…so delicious they deserve to be revisited…here’s a flashback to a recipe I first shared in March 2015 – when Heidi and I first started this blog over two years ago… Continue reading
Hoisin Plum Sauce Turkey Burgers With Broccoli Wasabi Slaw
I like to eat Turkey Burgers, but they need a little help with moisture and flavor. This summer I’m going to experiment with ground turkey so here we go…this combo had the perfect amount of spice, salt & sweet with a lovely glaze that forms as you cook it. The Broccoli Wasabi Slaw was quick, healthy and delicious! Continue reading
Risotto alla Milanese
This classic risotto is great as either a main meal or as a side. Simple ingredients make for the best risotto! Continue reading
Chicken Cordon Bleu Mac & Cheese
If you remember my post about the Chicken Cordon Bleu Stuffed Shells, I told you… If you have some mixture left over don’t throw it away! I’ll be using it another way in a post coming up soon. Well, this is it. I froze what was leftover, but if you are making it without the leftovers, here’s how… I made it for the girls at my Hubby”s office for lunch and they said it was the best Mac & Cheese they ever had!!! Yay!!! Continue reading
